The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Jewish school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Jewish
Numbers
- Pupils
- 102
- Capacity
- 49%
- FSM
- 16.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mrs Melanie Kobak (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrookhaven School
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Castlebrook High School
Secondary · Very close
Unsworth Academy
Secondary · Very close
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 476m away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 493m away
Sunny Bank Primary School
Primary · 754m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 935m away
Elms Bank
Academy · 990m away
Questions parents ask
What is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School currently has 102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School take?
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is in Bury, BL9 8JT, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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